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Feather River Charter School

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Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Date and Time

Tuesday March 7, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Location

Sequoia Grove Charter Alliance 

8950 Cal Center Drive, Ste. 159 (Conference Room)

Building 2

Sacramento, CA 95826 

 

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Directors Present

David Brockmyer, Juina Carter, Matt Tozer (remote), Nick Wavrin

Directors Absent

None

Guests Present

Allie Suydam (remote), Carrie Carlson (remote), Darcy Belleza, Deanna Moreno (remote), James Surmeian (remote), Jason Baldwin (remote), Jenell Sherman, Katie Royer (remote), Mary Buhr (remote), Megan Nason (remote), Royce Gough, Sara Greco (remote), Shannon Breckenridge

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance/Establish Quorum

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

David Brockmyer called a meeting of the board of directors of Feather River Charter School to order on Tuesday Mar 7, 2023 at 5:08 PM.
Matt Tozer made a motion to approve Matt Tozer teleconferencing into the Board Meeting siting "just cause" per AB 2449.
David Brockmyer seconded the motion.

Matt Tozer informed the Board that no one over 18 years old is currently in attendance of the meeting where he is teleconferencing. 

 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
David Brockmyer made a motion to approve moving 23/24 salary Schedules and Stipends out of the consent agenda as noted.
Nick Wavrin seconded the motion.

Dave Brockmyer requested to moving 23/24 Salary Schedules and Stipends out of the consent agenda. The 23/24 Salary Schedules and Stipends is now item 2C on the regular agenda. 

 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Matt Tozer made a motion to add discuss and potential action future board meetings to the agenda.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Public Comment on Consent Agenda

No public comment. 

D.

Approval of Consent Agenda

Juina Carter made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as noted.
Matt Tozer seconded the motion.

Dave Brockmyer requested the 23/24 Salary Schedule and Stipend be taken out of the consent agenda and placed on it the agenda. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Juina Carter made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Scheduled Board Meeting on 01-17-23.
Matt Tozer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
Juina Carter made a motion to approve the minutes from Special Board Meeting on 02-27-23.
Matt Tozer seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

E.

Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items

No public comments. 

F.

Presentation of Executive Director Report

Jenell Sherman and Shannon Breckenridge presented the State of the Schools Report. 

II. Finances

A.

Approval of 2nd Interim Report

David Brockmyer made a motion to approve 2nd Interim Report.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

James Surmeian presented 2nd Interim Report. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Informational Item: Instructional Amounts YTD

Jenell Sherman presented Informational Item: Instructional Amounts YTD. 

Board requested to table 23/24 Salary Schedules and Stipend until a Special Board Meeting in April 2023.

III. Academic Excellence

A.

Approval of Independent Study

David Brockmyer made a motion to approve Independent Study Policy.
Nick Wavrin seconded the motion.

Jenell Sherman presented Independent Study Policy. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

B.

Approval of Non-Compliance Policy

David Brockmyer made a motion to approve Non-Compliance Policy.
Matt Tozer seconded the motion.

Jenell Sherman presented Non-Compliance Policy. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

C.

Approval of Withdrawal Policy

David Brockmyer made a motion to approve Withdrawal Policy.
Matt Tozer seconded the motion.

Jenell Sherman presented Withdrawal Policy. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

IV. Operations

A.

Approval of Auditor Engagement Letters for 22/23

David Brockmyer made a motion to approve auditor selection: Christy White.
Juina Carter seconded the motion.

Darcy Belleza presented the Auditor Engagement Letters for 22/23.

Staff recommends Christy White. 

The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.

V. Governance

A.

Board Goal Check-In

Board Goal Check-in:

 

  • No events held at Winship Community School location to date
  • Board Members have completed training

B.

Discussion of Educational Partners Survey of Governing Board

Darcy Belleza sent for review the Educational Partners Survey of Governing Board. 

 

 

C.

Discussion and Potential Action on Future Board Meeting Start Times

No changes were suggested for start times. 

VI. Closing Items

A.

Board Requests for Future Agenda Items

No requests from board members. 

B.

Announcement of Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting

Dave Brockmyer announced the Next Regular Scheduled Board Meeting is May 23, 2023 at 5:00 PM. 

C.

Adjourn Meeting

David Brockmyer made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Nick Wavrin seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:13 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
David Brockmyer

Prepared by:

Katie Royer

 

Noted by:

 

 

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Board Secretary

Public Comment Rules for Non-Agenda Items: Members of the public may address the Board on non-agenda items through the teleconference platform, Zoom, during the time allocation for public comment on nonagenda items. Zoom does not require the members of the public to have an account or login. Please either utilize the chat option to communicate to the administrative team of your desire to address the Board during this time or simply communicate orally your desire to address the Board when the Board asks for public comments on non-agenda items. Speakers may be called in the order requests are received. Comments are limited to 2 minutes each, with no more than 15 minutes per single topic. If a member of the public utilizes a translator to address the Board, those members of the public are allotted 4 minutes each to accommodate translation time. By law, the Board is allowed to take action only on items on the agenda. However, the Board may, at its discretion, refer a matter to school staff or calendar the issue for future discussion. 

 

Public Comment Rules for Agenda Items: Members of the public may address the Board on agenda items through the teleconference platform, Zoom. Zoom does not require the members of the public to have an account or login. Please either utilize the chat option to communicate to the administrative team of your desire to address the Board on that agenda item or simply communicate orally your desire to address the Board when the Board asks for public comment on that item. Public comment will be allowed following the staff report, if any, on each agenda item. Speakers may be called in the order requests are received. Comments are limited to 2 minutes each, with no more than 15 minutes per agenda item. If a member of the public utilizes a translator to address the Board, those members of the public are allotted 4 minutes each to accommodate translation time.
 
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